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A few hurried glances at Portland's justly celebrated city council
Pen and ink cartoon by Harry Daniel Murphy depicting the members of the Portland City Council, circa 1900. Councilmen include W. T. Branch, Earl C. Bronaugh, Frank B. Holbrook, William Y. Masters, Fred T. Merrill, Henry S. Rowe, and George W. Weidler.
Lewis R. Fields papers
Lewis R. Fields (1856-1924) came to Portland, Oregon in 1875 and began working for the Southern Pacific Railroad, ultimately becoming general superintendent of the system's lines in Oregon. Papers include a souvenir book, 1914, of Fields' farewell dinner upon his retirement from the Southern Pacific Railroad; photocopy newspaper clippings regarding his retirement, 1914, and his death, 1924; and manuscript letters of condolence, 1924, sent to his son, Roy Fields, upon his death.
Final report of the Black history of Portland project: an oral and pictorial essay
Mimeograph typescript report of the Black History of Portland Project, presented to the Joint Committee for the Humanities in Oregon and prepared by Jim Pettyjohn and Tom Unthank, 34 pages, 1972. The document reports on a project undertaken by a class, the Bucciarelli team, at John Adams High School, Portland, Oregon, to document the history of African-Americans in Portland.
James Finlayson papers
Deed of conveyance for land in Linn County, Oregon, to James Finlayson from Olney Fry, April 1, 1859.
William L. Finley letters and scrapbook
William L. Finley (1876-1953) was a naturalist and photographer. He was instrumental in the conservation movement and establishment of the Tule Lake-Lower Klamath and Malheur Bird Refuges. Collection consists of a scrapbook and letters regarding personal matters, the Izaak Walton League, and conservation.
Finley's Funeral Home photographic collection
Collection consists of 22 black and white photographs and six strips of negatives, circa 1938-1965, of Finley's Funeral Home, including its demolition. The funeral home, also known as J. P. Finley & Sons Mortuary, was located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and designed by A. E. Doyle & Associates. It was demolished circa 1965 when Finley's merged with Sunset Hills Mortuary.
Finnish American Historical Society of the West records
Bound manuscript record book of the Finnish American Historical Society of the West, 1 volume, circa 1953, comprising of a list of books acquired by the library of the society, circulation statistics and a membership list.
John Fintsamacker papers
Deed of sale for land in East Portland, Oregon, to John Fintsamacker at a public auction, September 20, 1875.
First Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Society collection
Collection includes receipts, tickets, programs and ephemera from the Annual Exhibit, September 18-24, 1899, held in Baker City, Oregon; "Around the World for an Arkansaw Girl," 8 pages, 1897; "Torch of Reason Song Book," 30 pages, 1899; and "Wolfard & Mount's Improved Hop Dryer and Curer," 1901.
First German Evangelical Church of Portland plans
Collection includes 1 rendering on 1 sheet of the First German Evangelical Church at SW 10th Ave. and SW Clay St. in Portland, Oregon.